Pursuit of Peace by Indians
Document 1795Williams advised Wayne that the emergency at hand should not have been ignored and caused the Indians to assume mischief. Letter from Wayne received and explained to the Council as best as possible by Williams for understanding of United States desire for peace. Indians enthusiastically pursue peace and have sent "bad people" from town.
No human transcription currently available for this document.
This transcription was generated by machine using Anthropic's Claude Code (a mix of sonnet and opus models). It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please verify against the document image. Learn more about our generative AI methodology.
[Letter from Geo Jamison to Augebeway, the Principal Chief of the Ottawas to prevent the Indians from attending the Treaty]
Swan Creek 18th June 1794
To Aquebaans &c
Capt. Durant informs us on route and beg your words come back. Says Jamison to [undecipherable] they have to say to you & the Chiefs of the Other Nations —— they say they are come, according to [undecipherable] at the General [undecipherable] full, to meet their Brothers — also that they wish to see them before they arrive upon say they, and they will find safety to seize here tomorrow.
(Signed) Geo. Jamison
Speech delivered [undecipherable] Jacques Laforet by the Hurons, Ottawas, and Chipewas of Detroit — To be delivered to General Wayne.
Brethren The Hurons Speech —
We a long time since we receiving your Speech to attend the treaty. We should have been before you with this, but the Chipeways have stopped us, also all the great quantity of snow on our back lately has prevent us from setting off before, but we are now coming and will march immediately, so that you will cause before these Days.
Brethren The Ottawas Speech, delivered by Augebeway —
I should have been gone before, but I have not had it in my power, but [undecipherable] for myself for the Common fire.
Brother — The Hurons Ottawas and Chipeways with once Jacques Laforet and Blue Jacket at Fort Recovery, from whence [undecipherable] we will all go together to your place —
Brethren The Speech of the Chipeways —
We are something late, but we are now on our way and will be with you, with the Ottawas, Hurons and Blue Jacket[undecipherable] —
One of the Speakers is without Wampum —
Type
Autograph Letter/Document Signed
Description
Williams advised Wayne that the emergency at hand should not have been ignored and caused the Indians to assume mischief. Letter from Wayne received and explained to the Council as best as possible by Williams for understanding of United States desire for peace. Indians enthusiastically pursue peace and have sent "bad people" from town.
Date
06/10/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Sandusky
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795061090001
Page start
41
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
John Williams
Captain Reid
Shawanee
Chief
Charles McLean
Indians
Ottawas
council
Indian Department
Notable locations
Sandusky
Detroit
Notable items
wampum
council fire
peace

